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Over half of UK workers neglect essential desk breaks

A new survey highlights UK workers’ desk-break habits amid growing mental health concerns. Conducted by workplace product supplier, AJ Products, the survey sought to dig deeper into the importance of desk breaks and their impact on workers, whether UK workers ...

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BM Caterers named one of the UK’s top 100 employers 

Best Companies has named BM Caterers as one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK. In addition, the business has been ranked among the top 25 large companies to work for in London, and among the ...

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Being well in a changing world

By Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing, British Safety Council The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, from the return of war in Europe and armed conflict in the Middle East, the challenges are immense. In the UK, health outcomes ...

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CIEH calls for support for new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Environmental Health

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for support in its efforts to see the creation of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Environmental Health. It marks the beginning of UK Parliament Week, which aims to inspire ...

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New research reveals the key to unlocking employee happiness, talent and productivity

Employees who socialise at work feel less lonely and are more engaged, loyal and productive, according to new research from Compass Group. ‘The Power of Socialisation’ survey, which explores the attitudes of today’s employees and the workforce of the future, ...

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Light and air

The design experts at Dyson on the latest innovations in lighting and ventilation to help support wellbeing at work We know that prioritising wellness and mental health has become paramount for businesses. Recognising the importance of fostering a happy, healthy, ...

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Shared approach needed to better support workers’ wellbeing in a rapidly changing world

The lack of an agreed definition of wellbeing, and no shared way to quantify it or measure interventions to improve it, is holding employers back from supporting workers’ wellbeing better in the face of rapid change, finds new research undertaken ...

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Office Farms contribute to BREEAM & WELL Scores, enhancing commercial value

Square Mile Farms in collaboration with Hollen+ have created a model that rapidly shows the areas where an experiential office farm can contribute to elevating accreditation scores for a small capital investment and substantial ROI. Market data shows that buildings ...

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Raising awareness for occupational health and employee wellbeing

Today marks the start of Occupational Health Awareness Week (OHAW), which aims to raise awareness of occupational health (OH) and explain the value it provides. The week is facilitated by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), whose research shows that ...

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UK’s first 5.5 star rated NABERS UK building completes

11 Belgrave Road in London Victoria, the UK’s first building to achieve a NABERS UK Design for Performance 5.5-star rating for building efficiency has completed. The 150,000 sq. ft net zero carbon workplace, developed by global real estate development, investment ...

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